10th May 2024
World Lupus Day
Lupus is a global health problem that affects people of all nationalities, races, ethnicities, genders and ages. Lupus can affect any part of the body in any way at any time, often with unpredictable and life-changing results.
Important Facts to Know about Lupus:
• Lupus is a serious and potentially life-threatening autoimmune disease.
• Lupus can damage any organ or tissue from the skin or joints to the heart or kidneys.
• Lupus develops in response to factors both inside and outside of the body; however, the exact cause of lupus is not known.
• Symptoms of lupus come and go, change over time, making lupus challenging to diagnose. Common symptoms include joint pain, skin rashes, overwhelming fatigue, and fevers that last for days or weeks.
• Lupus is not contagious. You cannot ‘catch’ lupus from someone else.
• While there is no cure for lupus, in most cases lupus can be managed successfully through early diagnosis and expert medical care.
Who has lupus?
• An estimated 5 million people worldwide have lupus.
• Lupus can strike anyone at any time, but 90 percent of the people living with lupus are women.
• Lupus develops most often between ages 15 and 44 and lasts a lifetime.
• People of all races and ethnic groups can develop lupus.
About World Lupus Day
Since 2004 and led by the World Lupus Federation, lupus organizations around the globe have conducted activities on May 10 to raise awareness and educate the public about the symptoms and health effects of lupus.
Raise Awareness of Lupus on Social Media
This year for World Lupus Day on May 10, 2024 the global lupus community will come together for a day of action that will consist of several activities designed to “Make Lupus Visible” so that the world can learn more about this debilitating disease and join us in the fight against lupus. Learn more about lupus and how to get involved to Make Lupus Visible this year for World Lupus Day at worldlupusday.org
About the World Lupus Federation
The World Lupus Federation (WLF) is a coalition of lupus patient organizations, united to improve the quality of life for all people affected by lupus. Through coordinated efforts among its affiliates, the Federation works to expand global initiatives that create greater awareness and understanding of lupus, provide education and services to people living with the disease and advocate on their behalf.
